All About Instagram Who loves Instagram?!? I must admit, it took me a while to warm up to it. At first, I was thinking, 'Ugh... do we really need one more social media site and app?' Soon enough, I was hooked. Why?? Well, it makes sharing and documenting the daily haps in your life so easy. How often do you whip out your huge DSLR to snap a picture of the giant calazone you just ordered?
Mark your calendars, BFFs! The 2023 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale starts July 17, 2023. And the #NSALE Preview Starts July 3, 2023. Subscribe below to get insider details on the 2023 Nordstrom Anniversary sale. CATALOG PREVIEW
https://www.buzzsprout.com/469465/2844265-87-the-scoop-on-horses-for-your-homestead.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download If you’ve been listening or following me for a while, you’d know that it was horses that actually spurred my initial interest in homesteading. While most people wouldn’t consider a horse as a traditional ‘homestead’ animal, I’ve found that they hold a very special place in our daily […]
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Google updates, traffic ups and downs, top posts, and hefty expenditures: it's year-in-review time. Is blogging still worth it?
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Hi friends and happy New Year! I am back home after an unplugged weekend with Will in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Getting back into my groove this week has taken extra time. Is it just me!? I have been reflecting on all the changes I have encountered in the past year. While I look to the … Continue reading Most Popular Blog Posts of 2017
Google updates, traffic ups and downs, top posts, and hefty expenditures: it's year-in-review time. Is blogging still worth it?
Want to be a client on HGTV Fixer Upper? Here is some advice from a former cast member.
I had no plans of writing anything about this topic until I saw the responses to one of my recent Facebook status updates. I know this is a pretty heated topic among bloggers but since most of you are not I thought maybe it was worth a mention here. The post in question; First off...Read More »
This year we found our perfect Christmas tree at a Christmas tree farm
There are seventeen items I would buy and wear one hundred times over. Of course, I want to give you all the details for my best fashion purchases of the year. But first, here is a look at ...
We are Wisconsin Wanderings and are happy to have you here. I bet you're thinking of taking a road trip in Wisconsin. If so, you're in the right place.
I chatted with Diamond Minx, a metro Vancouver burlesque performer. She gave me a history lesson and answered burning questions about the fine art of burlesque. She told me all about the Neo-burlesque community, a movement to bring back the art of burlesque. Burlesque goes back to 1800s, though what most people think of as
I think everyone's journey to love is a little different, so here is mine. This is a letter to my younger self, the one who would lay awake at night feeling so strongly that there was a man out there who would be the love of my life. The girl who would stay up wondering, "How will I know he's the one?"
Struggling to wake up for your earliest class? Check out how to survive this obstacle with specific tips and tricks. These are sure to help for anyone who is most certainly not a morning person.
Are you anxiously waiting for flowers to bloom like I am? It’s slowly warming up in Northern Virginia, and spring is in the air! I need to update my wardrobe with a few things for spring, and I saw it as the perfect opportunity to compile a spring style guide and checklist for you all! … Continue reading Ultimate Spring Style Guide & Checklist
Partying may be a thing right now, but saving for your future is way more important. Here are incredible powers you can gain from saving 50 percent.
Is spring really the best time to visit Savannah GA? Get the inside scoop from a local so you can plan the perfect trip to Savannah.
Mark your calendars, BFFs! The 2023 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale starts July 17, 2023. And the #NSALE Preview Starts July 3, 2023. Subscribe below to get insider details on the 2023 Nordstrom Anniversary sale. CATALOG PREVIEW
Welcome!!! It’s time for our weekly home tour. So glad you could meet me back here so we can visit… Ashley’s Home from Domestic Imperfection on Home Tour Tuesdays! A stay at home…
The NFL is empowering girls with winning Plays For Life - get the scoop on the Superbowl 51 NFL Women's Summit and be inspired!
I am sharing with you all 12 ruffled tops for the holidays and The Little Market's new reusable tote that I previewed in my Cheap Date ideas post. As you ...
Here is the scoop on all the amazing things to do in Whitefish Montana and why I fell in love with their secret season (Hint - the Larches!).
On the third day of baking Christmas cookies we bake up a batch of Great-aunt Gen's Rice Krispie Cookies. Egg free so perfect for those with allergies.
I learned to love cooking from Dad...after he retired and when he was ill, he spent a lot of time watching shows such as Julia Child and Justin Wilson...he even loved imitating their manner of speech and action. It was such fun. Dad would try so many recipes - I actually inherited all of the recipes he collected. He always wanted to learn how to make biscuits...I am wishing to learn how to make the English scone. The Biscuit One of the things Dad had a hard time with was baking bread and biscuits...no matter how hard he tried, he
You might find yourself becoming obsessed with that little number on your transcript. But that number doesn't define you, or your worth, or your success.
Looking back at the week at what I've shared, what's happening in my life and what inspired me!
Advice from someone who travels 12+ times a year: how to pack, budget, and plan for any type of trip. Save money and have a better time with these travel tips!
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I don’t consider myself a baker, in fact baking is my least favorite cooking method ‘coz you have to follow the recipes to the T but I can bake a mean pie, if I say so myself. The initial tries at getting the pie crust perfect failed miserably but once I found that magical “just right”...Read More »
We have finished our landscape remodel and I can't believe the difference! With new sod and some new plantings, we've changed the whole look of our yard!
Being a good friend can be hard, but with the right steps of guidance, you can learn to be a blessing to everyone around you.
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Realized right before an out-of-country trip that your passport has expired? I’ve got some tips for you…and a story, of course on how to expedite your passport and get it quickly! (If you are truly… Continue Reading
I love a foggy morning…. This morning we woke to a light rain that is forecasted to last all day. I’d hoped to be able to do some garden chores today, but instead, I’ll be puttering indoors. Chalkboard Art It’s time to put away all things Christmas - that includes the Christmas messages on the chalkboards. I do love chalkboard art! I searched through Pinterest for ideas - I like to mimic the font and style of some of the ‘free’ chalkboard art designs I see. For the door, I chose a list that began with ‘In Our House’ with
This year's Mother's day is going to be different. Here are some ideas on how to celebrate Mother's Day at home for your own mother, spouse or grandmother.
Who doesn't look forward to Oprah's Favorite things list? As an O Mag Insider, I'm giving you the scoop on my faves on the list and which one Ms. O sent me!
One of the things Dearest and I have fun doing is quoting from our favorite movies. I shared with you recently one of the gifts I gave him for valentines, the framed quotes from 'The Count of Monte Cristo'. Another of our favorite movies is the latest version of 'Pride and Prejudice'. I found this romantic quote from the movie at an Etsy store, Graber's Graphic Designs - I knew this would be a perfect gift for Dearest. I chose to have the text done in a deep blue, our room's main colors are blue and yellow. As you
These delicious blueberry crumble muffins are easy to make and bursting with fresh blueberries in a soft, moist muffin with a crumble topping.
